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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:14:54 +0000, Justin C
wrote: In article , Bruce wrote: On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:58:47 +0000, Justin C wrote: In article , Bruce wrote: I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first, couple that supported themselves solely by writing about sailing/cruising. Quite possibly true. There's so many out there doing it now, though, that I doubt anyone wanting to set out could finance cruising that way any more. Justin. I know a couple of people who write for various magazines. One and English chap was trying to make a living at it writing travel stories. He was having no problem getting published but he gave it up and said that the magazines pay very, very, slowly. I suppose it depends whether you're have a regular column, or are just an occasional contributor. If you're in there monthly they gotta pay ya or you don't get copy in on time! On the other hand, if there's dozens of people submitting articles that are 'good enough' and they only publish one or two a month, where's the incentive to pay? Been meaning to take a writing course, just don't seem to be able to get my behind into gear. Justin. If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our new anchor out anchoring problems disappeared. Cheers, Bruce |
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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
"Bruce" wrote in message
... snip If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our new anchor out(sic) anchoring problems disappeared. Cheers, Bruce Any old anchor works just ducky-keen on deck at a dock, Bruce. Wilbur Hubbard |
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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:21:05 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: "Bruce" wrote in message .. . snip If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our new anchor out(sic) anchoring problems disappeared. Cheers, Bruce Any old anchor works just ducky-keen on deck at a dock, Bruce. Wilbur Hubbard Nice one Willie-boy. And as about as accurate as the comment you made in another post about having to use an inert gas when welding stainless steel, when in fact anyone can weld stainless perfectly well using a, common as dirt, arc welder. Want to argue? Try reading the Internet http://www.weldfabulous.com/Filler-M...308L/tc222069/ And now, of course, you are going to do your usual buck and wing and say that you didn't say that; you meant something else; anything except the truth that as usual you were playing the part of an expert when you didn't have a clue about what you were talking about. Cheers, Bruce |
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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
-- I'm not advocating that we bring out of retirement the KGB agent who killed a Bulgarian dissident with a poisoned umbrella tip, but it would be nice if Julian Assange were made to worry every time he went out in the rain. "Bruce" wrote in message news Nice one Willie-boy. And as about as accurate as the comment you made in another post about having to use an inert gas when welding stainless steel, when in fact anyone can weld stainless perfectly well using a, common as dirt, arc welder. Want to argue? Try reading the Internet http://www.weldfabulous.com/Filler-M...308L/tc222069/ And now, of course, you are going to do your usual buck and wing and say that you didn't say that; you meant something else; anything except the truth that as usual you were playing the part of an expert when you didn't have a clue about what you were talking about. Cheers, Bruce That link was to some stainless filler rod usually used with Tungsten Inert gas (TIG) welding. There are coated stick electrodes available for stainless however. I've used up many lbs of both. Regards, JR |
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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:45:40 -0500, "JR" wrote:
That was certainly embarrassing. and I meant to say http://www.lincolnelectric.com/Catal...et.aspx?p=6191 Cheers, Bruce |
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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
"Bruce" wrote in message
... On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:45:40 -0500, "JR" wrote: That was certainly embarrassing. and I meant to say http://www.lincolnelectric.com/Catal...et.aspx?p=6191 Cheers, Bruce I let it pass out of respect for the elderly. LOL! Wilbur Hubbard |
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